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Noosa Head tide times

Noosa Head tide forecast — heights relative to MSL.

-26.39°S · 153.09°E
Updated Sun 24 May
Datum MSL
Tide falling
0.91m
Next high in 7h 55m
COEF82
Next high
15:45
0.91 m · in 7h 55m
Next low
09:25
-0.09 m · in 1h 35m
Tide · next 12 h-0.09 m → 0.91 m
L 09:25H 15:45NOW · 07:49
Today

Today's tide times for Noosa Head

Tide times at Noosa Head on Monday, 25 May 2026: first high tide at 02:43, first low tide at 09:25, second high tide at 15:45, second low tide at 21:35. Sunrise 06:24, sunset 17:05.

Tide curve

Tide chart for Noosa Head

24-hour cosine-interpolated curve around the present moment. Heights relative to MSL. Predictions: Predictions: Open-Meteo Marine (MeteoFrance SMOC, 0.08° grid).

Tide MSL (m)L 09:25 · -0.09 m H 15:45 · 0.91 m
L 09:25 · -0.09 mH 15:45 · 0.91 m22:1303:0107:4912:3717:25NOW · 07:49
Today's conditions

Sun, moon and conditions on Mon 25 May

Snapshot at build time — refreshes daily. Sea state from Open-Meteo Marine.

Sunrise
06:24
Day -14h -20m
Sunset
17:05
Local Australia/Sydney
Moon
61%
First quarter
Wind
11.4m/s
184° · s · strong
Swell
2.0m
9.3 s period
Water
22.5°
Sea surface temperature
7-day outlook

Highs and lows next 7 days

Every predicted high and low for the next week, with the daily tidal coefficient (0–120; higher = bigger swing, > 95 means stronger currents).

DayTypeTimeHeightCoef.
Mon 25 MayL09:25-0.09 m82
H15:450.91 m
L21:350.10 m
Tue 26 MayH03:380.98 m78
L10:04-0.21 m
H16:340.97 m
L22:390.04 m
Wed 27 MayH04:250.87 m87
L10:39-0.25 m
H17:181.08 m
L23:340.01 m
Thu 28 MayH05:060.81 m94
L11:12-0.25 m
H17:561.18 m
Fri 29 MayL00:17-0.04 m98
H05:470.76 m
L11:48-0.25 m
H18:331.25 m
Sat 30 MayL12:25-0.24 m100
H19:071.28 m
Sun 31 MayL01:39-0.08 m50
H07:080.68 m
L09:000.47 m
Coastline

Other spots nearby

The three closest curated TideTurtle locations to Noosa Head, measured by great-circle distance.

Fishing & activity windows

Today's solunar windows

Solunar tradition: major periods are the ≈3h windows around moon transit and opposition; minor are ≈2h around moonrise and moonset. Pair with the local tide stage and wind for the best read.

Major (≈3h)
17:0920:09
05:3108:31
Minor (≈2h)
11:4313:43
23:4201:42
Spring and neap cycle

Cycle dates near Noosa Head

Next spring tide on Sat 30 May (range 1.5m). Next neap on Mon 25 May.

Spring tides cluster around new and full moons (biggest swings). Neap tides land on quarter moons (smallest swings). See the spring tide and neap tide glossary entries for the why.

Editorial

About tides at Noosa Head

A short guide to the coastline at Noosa Head — geography, sea state, and what the tide is actually doing under your feet.

Noosa Head sits on the Queensland coast of Australia. The local tide pattern is broad meso-tide: from the gridded ocean model TideTurtle samples, the seven-day water-level range reaches about 1.5 m, with the bigger swings clustering around new and full moons.

For anyone visiting Noosa Head — surfers, anglers, paddlers, beach-walkers — the tide chart matters in two ways. First, the time of high or low water decides whether the shoreline is exposed or covered. Second, the rate of rise or fall sets how fast currents move in and out of any inlet, harbour or rivermouth nearby. The page below shows both: the next high and low tide times for today, and the seven-day forecast underneath.

Heights on this page are gridded predictions from the Open-Meteo Marine model, normalised to Mean Sea Level (MSL). They are accurate to within roughly 15-30 cm on most days; on storm-surge days the actual water can run higher than the prediction. For safety-critical planning consult official hydrographic services; for everyday surf, kayak, fishing and walking decisions the chart is enough.

Spring tides — the biggest swings of the lunar cycle — happen around new and full moons (twice a month). Neap tides — the smallest swings — land on the quarter moons. If you want the lowest low tide of the month for tidepooling or sandbar walking at Noosa Head, look at the seven-day chart for the spring tide.

Common questions

Tide questions about Noosa Head

Quick answers to the most common questions about tide times, range, and water access at Noosa Head.

When is the next high tide at Noosa Head?

The next high tide time at Noosa Head updates daily on this page from gridded Open-Meteo Marine predictions. Look at the highlighted next-high-tide chip at the top of the chart.

What is the tidal range at Noosa Head?

Over the next seven days the modelled water-level range at Noosa Head is about 1.5 m. Spring tides (around new and full moons) push the range above this average; neap tides (quarter moons) trim it.

Are these tide times accurate for navigation at Noosa Head?

Open-Meteo Marine is a gridded global model — accurate enough for everyday surf, fishing, paddling and walking decisions, but not a substitute for an official hydrographic chart. Consult australia's national authority before relying on it for safety-critical use.